Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Summer Solstice ECC-22-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Melted Wax (DE6163), at ΔE 1.46 — near-exact.
Melted Wax is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.46 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Behr and Dunn-Edwards
Most people comparing Behr to Dunn-Edwards are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Melted Wax really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.46near-exact
- LRV
- 74Behr is 79
- Hex
- #F6E6C5#F7E5BF in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Melted Wax reads slightly lighter than Summer Solstice in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Melted Wax is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Flaxseed DEC736ΔE 1.77 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Ivory Oats DE5358ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Sheepskin DE5372ΔE 1.81 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Summer Solstice ECC-22-1 matched across all 13 brands →